100 Blocks Volume 5: Whoopsy Daisy

Have you checked out all those fabulous blogs and blocks from Quiltmaker’s blog hop so far? Great! Stick around, we have even more to share with you!

Yep, it’s day 2 of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks volume 5 blog hop, and today I get to show off block number 4 in my seasonal block series. If you have followed Quiltmaker’s past blog hops or have volumes 2–4, you’ve seen my Ice Crystal (Winter), Sunblock (Summer) and Re-leaf (Autumn) blocks. Here’s a recap:

Ice Crystal from vol. 2

Sunblock from vol. 3

Re-leaf from vol. 4

And that means it’s finally Spring!

Whoopsy Daisy from vol. 5

I didn’t have any particular flower in mind when I was drawing this foundation design in EQ, but I think it looks like a daisy. When I finished sewing up the final block, the name became apparent –”Whoopsy Daisy.” (More on the name later.) What could be better than sewing with an assortment of bright Tonga batiks from Timeless Treasures! How about a design with an entire garden of daisies? (Yes, I see more flowers in my future.)

I’m feeling a little guilty about my orphan test blocks. Since my daisy test block was looking pretty good, I turned it into a pillow.

This is a great way to showcase one block. I added 3″ borders to make it large enough for an 18″ pillow form. I also found this a perfect size to practice some quilting.

Need more inspiration? How about combining all four seasonal blocks for a small wall hanging? Here’s my work in progress. All blocks are made from batiks. To tie the designs together, I used blues for all the backgrounds but varied them a little: light for spring, bright for summer, a grayed blue for autumn and a dark midnight blue for winter. I’m still looking for just the right blue batik for an outer border.

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In the 30 years since Quiltmaker’s very first issue, we’ve published hundreds of quilt patterns. One of our challenges is coming up with unique names for each. Luckily, most of the designers name their own blocks in the 100 Blocks series. (There must be some interesting stories behind a few of them.) Our own brainstorm sessions for names can be pretty amusing. Contrary to what you might think, “Whoopsy Daisy” wasn’t inspired by sewing mistakes. This was an easy block to sew. It came from my “Whoop! It’s a daisy!” shout-out when I was finished.

Help me name my quilt above that shows all 4 seasonal blocks. Leave a comment with your creative quilt title by noon MST on Wednesday, May 2nd for a chance to win a copy of 100 Blocks, volume 5 and some special prizes from today’s sponsors, Robert Kaufman and Handi Quilter. I’ll select one winner randomly from the comments.

Winner! Congratulations Jenny. Your comment (#76) was picked at random and we will be sending you a copy of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks, volume 5 and special treats from Robert Kaufman Fabrics and Handi Quilter.

Thank you all for contributing so many creative titles for my quilt. I just have to narrow it down to one. (Otherwise, this could be the world’s longest quilt name and the label will be larger than the quilt itself.) Enjoy the rest of the blog hop!

About Eileen Fowler

I am an Associate Editor at Quiltmaker. My quilting hobby, that began over 20 years ago, turned into a career when I was hired by Quiltmaker in 2008. My quilting passion is slowly taking over every nook and cranny in my house. I have a supportive husband who makes it all possible.

227 Responses to 100 Blocks Volume 5: Whoopsy Daisy

I love your blocks! What a great idea to make a wallhanging out of the four blocks. Boy, there are lots of neat name suggestions. Ok, here’s mine. “Seasons of Our Life”. Can you tell I watch soap operas? hehe.

Cycle of life is my creative name. Thank you for all the work you do. I love “”Quiltmaker” this blog hop is awesome. Seen so much today on all the different blogs it was amazing. Get to come back and do it again tomorrow, I really want a copy of the magazine, I see hours, days, months of fun making blocks. Comlisajohnson@gmail.com

I am finding several patterns I like and have printed them for future use. I admire all the people that have worked so hard to make this a success. In the couple days it has been active it is off to a great start. Congratulations to all!!!

I was looking at Erica Wilson of BackPorch Press (patterns) on the Kaufman site. I received one set of her templates as a gift and bought the other. Her YouTube tutorial makes it so easy to piece curves, and IT WORKS! I tried it and I’m hooked. Lots of patterns there.

“Almost Morphed”. Do you have any of the dark blue in the inner ring of points of the ice crystal left, enough for a border? Or a very narrow second border graduating from the palest of yellow to the deepest of autumn cinnamon?

Your quilt should be named something special. “My Seasons of Life” I really like it and I love that you are looking for a blue for the border. That ties the seasons together by allowing them to soar in the sky.

I love these patterns! Especially the first one. I’ve made pieced stars and have found it to be the most precise way to create complex blocks. I’d love to win just the pattern for these pieces!
How about “A Year of Color”

What a great blocks! Nice color choices in your quilt to be. My immediate response was how each of the blocks looked like they were blooming with color. So, I would name your quilt “Seasonal Blooms.” Can’t wait to see the finished project.

“Four Seasons” we have a terrific tea room in our town called the Four Seasons Tea Room and her symbol looks alot like your squares, this is really awesome. She has a web site if you would like to check it out.

-Through the Seasons-
Now I want to know if you planned to make four seasonal blocks when you did the first and second blocks? I did not dare to try the Ice Crystal…it looked like a lot of work! But seeing the four blocks together, I may have to rethink it….

In my youth. on British television, there was a lady who taught exercise routines for women who was also named Eileen Fowler! She was our first ‘fitness guru’. So, I think I might call the quilt ‘Fit in every season’.’

This is just about the most perfect wallhanging ever! What a collection and so talented! I have got to get my hands on Vol 1 and Vol 2 so I can get the Ice Crystals and Sunburst patterns to complete my collection and make this! Please!
My suggestions: “Sunshine Seasons”, “Happy Everything Seasons”, “Temporal Brights”, “Climatized Stitches” or “Climatized Brights”